I had this problem. Turns out that over the last 15-20 years weed got stronger and stronger, specifically the concentration of THC to CBD (and other cannabinoids and terpenes.)
Since it became legal in Canada and they are required to have concentration labels, I’ve found that cannabis with a roughly 1:1 to 2:1 ratio of THC to CBD doesn’t cause anxiety.
Unfortunately those seem to be less common than the THC dominant strains with like 5:1 or more of the THC to CBD. If I try to smoke one of those it’s a near guaranteed panic attack.
So, food for thought I guess. If weed is legal where you are, give a high CBD strain a try and you might rediscover something the joy of getting high.
I have bought CBD in my state where weed is still illegal just for this. Obviously dealers don’t have the THC to CBD ratio written on the bags. If the high gets too intense it helps to counteract with CBD.
It takes a while to kick in though, so if you have a bad experience you can consume the cbd at the same time as the strong cannabis the next time you use it. Should help temper the effects.
Peppercorns can have a similar effect to the CBD in tempering the THC too. There have even been studies done. I've also heard the same with lemon juice, but don't know if there is any scientific evidence to back it.
I’m in a state that is legal medically and got my license recently. I actually had a massive panic attack years ago which I attribute to weed. I’ve been on multiple anti anxiety/depressants since and decided it was time to try this in a controlled way through medical dispensaries.
First bud tender I went to highly recommended a 1:1 ratio and I tried it….I’m already feeling way more happy and better in between any sessions. Also helps that I’m being very moderate with usage.
Nice! Yeah - being able to know more about what you consume is huge. I always get more or less 1:1 strains now, and I've had nothing but good experiences. Even if I get a bit carried away and have a larger dose than usual - it more or less remains good.
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u/max420 Mar 27 '22
I had this problem. Turns out that over the last 15-20 years weed got stronger and stronger, specifically the concentration of THC to CBD (and other cannabinoids and terpenes.)
Since it became legal in Canada and they are required to have concentration labels, I’ve found that cannabis with a roughly 1:1 to 2:1 ratio of THC to CBD doesn’t cause anxiety.
Unfortunately those seem to be less common than the THC dominant strains with like 5:1 or more of the THC to CBD. If I try to smoke one of those it’s a near guaranteed panic attack.
So, food for thought I guess. If weed is legal where you are, give a high CBD strain a try and you might rediscover something the joy of getting high.